To stab someone quickly and repeatedly in the side or lower back, usually with a shiv or, occasionally, a spork.
Dude, I totally just got shanked by that guy.
Your kidneys are bleeding. Did someone shank you?
It is impossible to shank The Unshankable Man.
Your kidneys are bleeding. Did someone shank you?
It is impossible to shank The Unshankable Man.
by Heretic666 June 23, 2005
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by Shiny Zebra September 28, 2011
a prisoner-made knife like weapon usually made of metal. the first such weapons were fashioned form the metal shanks on prison issue boots. because of this, most modern prisons no longer issue prisoners boots with metal shanks
by Capt_capacitor July 13, 2005
Person #1: What an unparalleled nutritionist you are! Surely, you must be the best in all the world!
Person #2: Aw, you don't say. Shanks!
Person #2: Aw, you don't say. Shanks!
by bedes October 05, 2006
verb
slang for pretending to pull down one of your friend's pants for the lulz. Common on the East Coast of the US. Originated in North Carolina
slang for pretending to pull down one of your friend's pants for the lulz. Common on the East Coast of the US. Originated in North Carolina
by NCgary May 14, 2011